A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9244662 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 102229786 epoch_slot_no: 104986 block_no: 9244485 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 11726 time: 2023-09-04 02:54:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec4cbb0d5b0b4a512f0da7c8fda423eaf7ea177cbe1ef600542a5b5cdd28376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x925c35ecfb30c8f0eb0747faa5b5c96083379abfb7c872cbd851e8a7019b280e op_cert_counter: 16